DRAKE, Nettie Barker
Source: Thanks to the Covington Public Library for sending their wonderful collection of obituaries to share with you here (especially Brenda) – hand dated 1952
Mrs. Nettie Drake died Friday Dec 12 at her home in Kingman after an illness of several weeks. She was well known in the Kingman community and had been active in many efforts of that area. Mrs. Drake was born in Parke County, Ind, the daughter of Felix and Mary Malan Barker. She was married to Ora Lindley Drake, who preceded her in death in Feb of this year. She was a member of Kingman EUB Church, Charlot Rebekah Lodge and Royal Neighbors of America Lodge in Kingman. Survivors include a son, Wilford basketball coach at Kingman HS; a daughter, Mrs. Lillian Rayphole of Veedersburg; a brother, Charles Barker of Fair Oaks, Ind; two sisters, Mrs. Clarissa Prump of Fair Oak and Mrs. Minnie Jane Marshall of Billa Grove, Ill and two grandchildren. Mrs. Drake was preceded in death by two daughters, three sisters and a brother in addition to her husband. Funeral services were held Sunday in the Kingman EUB Church with burial in Kingman Fraternal Cemetery. – kbz